Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
158 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 54988 · MC-135283
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC
DBA GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS
158 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 25 statesGRAND ISLAND, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-135283 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
158Power units
139 observed · MCS-150
155Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.027.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC safe to load? GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC (USDOT 54988, MC-135283) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND ISLAND, NE, operating 158 power units and 164 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 396 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
GIGRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
396 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.0% (24-mo)74 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)239 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 158-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 158
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 239
- Annualized
- ≈120 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving161 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance33 · 31 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Discover Property · 03–08
Discover Property · 09–11
Pacific Financial · 10–13
Discover Property · 11–14
Pacific Financial · 13–21
Travelers Connecticut · 14–21
19902021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2013 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Apr 2010 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 6 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1990 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 158
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 139
- Trailers (towed)
- 155
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo239239
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND ISLAND, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4397501Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (69 trucks · 68 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3387030USDOT 3487141USDOT 54283USDOT 2365308USDOT 3590493USDOT 3817785USDOT 3337357USDOT 3783334
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@giexpress.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2235553USDOT 3134198
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)158158
Observed (24 mo)139139
Shared w/ other carriers6969
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 432 SOUTH STUHR ROAD, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 384-8555
- Fax
- (308) 398-8508
- Web domain
- giexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jim Pirnie
- USDOT / docket
- 54988 · MC-135283
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 17,581,156 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/10/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 47044870
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 54988, and its motor carrier number is MC-135283.
Is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC's safety record?
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC has a 27.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 396 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC's fleet?
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC operates 158 power units and 164 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC based?
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC is based in GRAND ISLAND, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.